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 Carencro
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 14. BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS
 Article I. IN GENERAL

  § 14-4. Condemnation, repair and demolition of dangerous buildings and structures.  

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  • (a)

    [Adoption.] In accordance with the authority vested in the governing authority or the City of Carencro pursuant to R.S. 33:4761 through R.S. 33:4768, the following provisions are hereby adopted relating to the repair and condemnation of buildings, dwellings, and other structures that have become derelict so as to present a danger to the health and welfare of residents of the City of Carencro.

    (b)

    [Definition.] The phrase "derelict so as to present a danger to the health and welfare", as used herein, shall include, but shall not be limited to, buildings or structures which have any of the following characteristics:

    (1)

    Are structurally unsafe;

    (2)

    Are not provided with adequate egress;

    (3)

    Constitute a fire hazard;

    (4)

    Are otherwise dangerous to human life;

    (5)

    By way of existing use or condition, constitute a hazard to public safety, health, or welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard or abandonment.

    (c)

    [Statutory regulations.] The provisions of R.S. 33:4761 through R.S. 33:4768 relative to the condemnation and demolition of any building or structure that is in a dilapidated and dangerous condition which endangers the public welfare are hereby adopted and incorporated herein by reference as the procedures to be utilized by Carencro City Government for the demolition, condemnation and/or removal or repair of any building or structure in the incorporated areas of the City of Carencro when said building or structure is determined by the Carencro City Council to be in such condition as to warrant such action.

    (d)

    Liens. Any lien amount specified in R.S. 33:4761 through R.S. 33:4768 shall bear legal interest from the date of recordation until paid.

(Ord. No. 2013-013, §§ 2—4, 9-16-2013)

Editor's note

Ord. No. 2013-013, §§ 2—4, adopted September 16, 2013, set out provisions that were not specifically amendatory of the Code. At the editor's discretion, these provisions have been included as § 14-4.